Crystal Plalace -- Enough time for parade?

[momtosam]

We have dinner ressies for 5:50 at Crystal Palace and the parade is at 7:00. Does this give us enough time to eat and see the parade? I just checked and can get a 5:05.

 

[msminnieears]

Most Character meals take about 45mins to 1 hour. At that time you should be seated pretty quickly providing you are a little early. So you should be out by 6:45-7. You may have a hard time finding a good location for the parade. However if you would feel better the 5:05 ressie would give you more cushion.

 

[Kimberle]

I am never seated on time at CP. It's always a good 15 mintes late. You should allow an hour for your meal. Sometimes you hit it right and see the characters soon, sometimes you are at the end of the rotation.

I always like to get a spot for a evening parade a good hour prior.

 

[disneybliss2]

I would definitely change the reservation time. I think you'll be too tight for time otherwise. I think the character meals tend to take a little longer, and in our experience we've always had to wait a little while for that last character to visit our table at CP. Plus, you'll need time to find a spot to view the parade.

 

[mom2rtk]

And ask for your bill early in the meal. It's a buffet, so it's not like you're going to add dessert of something to change it.

Many times at character meals we'll be done with the eating and the characters and just sitting around waiting to settle up.